Pelargonium plant named ‘KLEIZ15375’

ABSTRACT

A new  pelargonium  plant particularly distinguished by red flowers, an upright and compact growth habit, and strong branching, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Pelargonium sp.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEIZ15375’.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to and the benefit of Switzerland PlantBreeders Rights application filed on Jun. 3, 2015, Application No.15-3009, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein byreference for all purposes.

An application with the European Community Plant Variety Office wasfiled on Jul. 1, 2015, File No. 2015-1521.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety ofpelargonium, botanically known as Pelargonium sp. and hereinafterreferred to by the variety name ‘KLEIZ15375’. ‘KLEIZ15375’ originatedfrom a cross-combination in September 2010 in Stuttgart, Germany betweenthe female pelargonium variety ‘PIZ-2009-0725’ (unpatented) and theproprietary male pelargonium variety ‘PZ-2008-0129’ (unpatented).

Seeds from the cross-combination in September 2010 in Stuttgart, Germanywere obtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation.A single plant was selected in June 2011 and subsequently named‘KLEIZ15375’. In August 2011 ‘KLEIZ15375’ was first vegetativelypropagated by vegetative cuttings from stems. ‘KLEIZ15375’ was found toreproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagationvia vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Red flowers;    -   2. An upright and compact growth habit; and    -   3. Strong branching.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographwhich shows an overall view of the plant. The photograph is of anapproximately ten-week-old plant grown in Stuttgart, Germany undergreenhouse conditions in April 2014. The colors shown are as true as canbe reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLEIZ15375’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on plants grown 2-months afterplanting in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in May 2015.Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The RoyalHorticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Geraniaceae.        -   Botanical.—Pelargonium sp.        -   Common.—Pelargonium.        -   Designation.—‘KLEIZ15375’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female parent.—The female pelargonium variety            ‘PIZ-2009-0725’ (unpatented).        -   Male parent.—The proprietary male pelargonium variety            ‘PZ-2008-0129’ (unpatented).-   Plant:    -   -   Form.—Bushy and round.        -   Habit.—Upright and compact.        -   Height.—23.0 cm.        -   Spread.—25.0 cm.        -   Natural flowering season.—Spring to autumn.        -   Propagation type.—Vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—8 to 9 weeks.        -   Time to initiate and develop roots.—18 days.        -   Root description.—White, RHS 155D, and fine.-   Stems:    -   -   Quantity of stems per plant.—5 to 6.        -   Color.—RHS 137A.        -   Surface texture.—Sparsely pubescent.        -   Stem form.—Round.        -   Diameter.—0.8 cm.        -   Length.—8.0 cm to 10.0 cm.        -   Internode length.—1.0 cm to 3.0 cm.        -   Anthocyanin.—Absent.-   Leaves:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Shape.—Kidney-shaped.        -   Apex.—Obtuse, round.        -   Base.—Open.        -   Margin.—Crenate.        -   Surface texture.—Upper surface: Rough, pubescent. Lower            surface: Smooth, pubescent with very short hairs.        -   Length.—4.0 cm to 5.0 cm.        -   Width.—7.0 cm.        -   Color.—Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137C.        -   Petiole.—Length: 5.0 cm to 6.0 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Color:            RHS 137B. Strength: Medium.        -   Venation pattern.—Palmate.        -   Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS            137D.        -   Zonation.—Absent.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Lastingness of flowers on the plant.—5 to 6 days.        -   Umbels.—Quantity of umbels per plant: 6. Length: 5.0 cm.            Diameter: 7.0 cm.        -   Individual florets of the umbel.—Quantity of florets per            umbel: 6 to 8. Depth: 2.0 cm. Diameter: 3.5 cm.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.-   Flower buds:    -   -   Cluster shape.—Round, ball-shaped.        -   Cluster size.—Length: 3.0 cm. Width: 3.0 cm.        -   Surface texture.—Rough, sparsely pubescent.        -   Bud.—Height: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Width: 0.5 cm to 0.8 cm.            Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Peaked. Base: Blunt. Margin: Entire.            Color: RHS 137A.-   Petals:    -   -   Quantity per flower.—6 and petaloids.        -   Shape.—Drop-shaped.        -   Apex.—Peaked.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Length.—2.0 cm.        -   Width.—1.5 cm.        -   Surface texture.—Upper surface: Moderately pubescent. Lower            surface: Moderately pubescent.        -   Color of lobes.—Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 44A. Lower            surface: RHS 44C. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 44A. Lower            surface: RHS 44C.-   Petaloids:    -   -   Quantity per flower.—1 to 3.        -   Shape.—Moderate.        -   Apex.—Round.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture (upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.        -   Color.—Upper surface: RHS 44A. Lower surface: RHS 44C.-   Sepals:    -   -   Number per flower.—5.        -   Shape.—Elliptic.        -   Apex.—Peaked.        -   Base.—Obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Surface texture.—Upper surface: Moderately pubescent. Lower            surface: Smooth.        -   Color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B and RHS 176C. Lower surface:            RHS 137C.        -   Length.—0.8 cm.        -   Width.—0.3 cm.-   Pedicel:    -   -   Length.—1.0 cm to 1.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.1 cm.        -   Color.—RHS 137B and RHS 176B.        -   Surface texture.—Moderately pubescent.        -   Strength.—Medium.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Length.—9.0 cm to 12.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.4 cm.        -   Color.—RHS 137A.        -   Surface texture.—Rough, pubescent.        -   Strength.—Medium.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Quantity of stamens per flower: 1 to a maximum            of 5. Anther length: 0.15 cm. Filament length: 0.8 cm to            1.0 cm. Filament color: RHS 49D. Pollen amount: Moderate.            Pollen color: RHS 25A.        -   Pistils.—Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 66C. Style length:            0.6 cm. Style color: RHS 69D. Ovary arrangement: Central.            Ovary color: RHS 138 C. Ovary diameter: 0.15 cm. Ovary            length: 0.2 cm to 0.3 cm.-   Fruit and seed set: None observed.-   Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEIZ15375’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female parent Male ParentCharacteristic ‘KLEIZ15375’ ‘PIZ-2009-0725’ ‘PZ-2008-0129’ Flower colorRed Orange Dark-red Growth Compact Compact Strong Branching StrongStrong Medium

‘KLEIZ15375’ can be compared to the commercial variety SUNRISE‘Fernando’ (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties aredescribed in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Commercial line Characteristic‘KLEIZ15375’ SUNRISE ‘Fernando’ Branching Strong Medium Earliness offlowering Very-early 14 days later than ‘KLEIZ15375’

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named‘KLEIZ15375’ as illustrated and described herein.